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PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2577| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (27)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John James (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a new program for Regional School Safety Development Centers. These centers will provide customized consulting services to schools, helping them develop, improve, or implement individualized school safety and student mental health plans based on evidence-based best practices . The Director of Homeland Security will award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, prioritizing those with existing relationships in rural, Tribal, or low-resourced communities. Funds allocated to these centers must be used for various activities, including developing and disseminating communications materials on school safety and mental health, conducting individualized consultations to analyze existing policies, and assisting with plan implementation. This assistance includes identifying federal or state funding opportunities and providing training and technical support to school staff and families. A 95 percent federal cost-share is established for these activities. The Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, will provide training and technical assistance to award recipients, supported by subject matter experts. A Youth Advisory Council , comprising parents, experts, and youth who have experienced school violence, will be established to offer joint advice on the program's implementation. The bill authorizes $25,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for this program. Notably, the legislation explicitly prohibits the use of funds for consulting or training in firearms or for hiring school personnel or contractors for the schools being advised, and requires annual reports to Congress on the program's implementation and effectiveness in assisting schools to avert violence, including self-harm.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6613
PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6613
    PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2577| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a new program for Regional School Safety Development Centers. These centers will provide customized consulting services to schools, helping them develop, improve, or implement individualized school safety and student mental health plans based on evidence-based best practices . The Director of Homeland Security will award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, prioritizing those with existing relationships in rural, Tribal, or low-resourced communities. Funds allocated to these centers must be used for various activities, including developing and disseminating communications materials on school safety and mental health, conducting individualized consultations to analyze existing policies, and assisting with plan implementation. This assistance includes identifying federal or state funding opportunities and providing training and technical support to school staff and families. A 95 percent federal cost-share is established for these activities. The Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, will provide training and technical assistance to award recipients, supported by subject matter experts. A Youth Advisory Council , comprising parents, experts, and youth who have experienced school violence, will be established to offer joint advice on the program's implementation. The bill authorizes $25,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for this program. Notably, the legislation explicitly prohibits the use of funds for consulting or training in firearms or for hiring school personnel or contractors for the schools being advised, and requires annual reports to Congress on the program's implementation and effectiveness in assisting schools to avert violence, including self-harm.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6613
PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6613
    PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (27)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John James (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted